Miners Break with Triple Alliance as Desertion Spreads
United Press reports British labor extremists were dealt a blow as coal miners, left to continue their strike, refuse to resume work pending a general conference next Friday. Defection by railway and transport workers prompted widespread jubilation among public and press.
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United Press
London
Triple Alliance
Frank Hodges
Miners’ Federation
Executive Council
Labor
Ihe
Herald
Daily Telegraph
Daily Mail
Morning Post
Youth admits theft of auto in town
Ed Mulligan 19 employed by a Home Furnishing firm and Orley Porter of The Plains confessed to stealing an Overland Four touring car. Sheriff Parker and Safety Director Johnson noted Mulligan admitted driving the vehicle and removing its license numbers.
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Ed Mulligan
Home
Herb Parker
Rafell Johnson
Overland
Orley Porter
The
Plains
Thauto
Grones & Link
Ter
Opera House
Mulligan
Mallook
Savege
Storm Death Toll and Destruction Across States
Across Arkansas and Texas the storm leaves many dead and vast crop losses, with extensive property damage. Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Idaho report severe weather causing transport outages, downed lines, blocked railroads, and widespread structural damage.
Great storms cause widespread death and ruin across the Midwest
Reports recount at least sixty killed with millions in damages as storms sweep the Middle West. Texas and Arkansas tolls rise while Alabama and Mississippi suffer intense destruction. Tornadoes, snow, and floods disrupt transport and communications from Illinois to Arkansas.
Midwest Storm Devastates Mississippi Valley Killing Dozens
A massive system drenches and winds through the Midwest and South, sweeping from the Great Lakes to Texas. A tornado in Southwestern Arkansas and eastern Texas kills nearly forty people, mostly Black residents, while rail lines and telegraph lines fail. Lake Michigan ships seek port as coast guards aid distressed vessels and weather delays follow. Lower temperatures are forecast after the blast.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Texas
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Calumet Harbor
Coast Guard
Thirty Five Dead In Arkansas Storm Strikes Miller Hempstead
A tornado sweep through southwestern Arkansas kills thirty five and devastates Miller and Hempstead counties after forming near Texarkana and moving eastward across the region. Communications with the stricken area remain limited as reports come in.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Texarkana
Miller
Hempstead
Tornado toll rises across Texas and Arkansas areas
Reports from last night’s tornado list 20 to 40 deaths in resort areas as rescuers sift through wreckage. The storm tracked from Mineola through Avinger Lynn and Oxfamel near Atlanta Texas, hitting Bowie and Miller counties with heavy damage and injuries. Little Rock early reports count 39 deaths in southwest Arkansas, including 26 unidentified African Americans.
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Dallas
Tex
Smith
Gregg County
Texas
Mineola
Avinger
Lynn
Oxfamel
Atlanta
Bowie County
Arkansas
Miller
Little Rock
Tornado Toll Rises in Texas and Arkansas Regions
Death toll climbs as storm ravaged districts report many fatalities from a mile wide tornado. Miller county and Dolph report heavy losses with dozens killed and many injured. Rescue crews race through rain as doctors nurses and volunteers rush to aid survivors.
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Hope
Ark
Texas
Arkansas
Miller County
Dolph
Washington
Marlbrook
Blevins
Storm To Hit Northern Ohio Later This Week
A midwest storm moving from Utah and the British Northwest spreads across the region today. Expect rain and snow with freezing temperatures in Illinois Missouri Iowa and Kansas, risking fruit crops and early gardens. The storm will impact Lake Michigan to Lake Erie and reach northern Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Chicago
Middle West
Utah
British Northwest
Rocky Mountains
Appalachians
Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Destructive Tornado Ravages Texarkana Region
A wide tornado moved from Texarkana northeast past Blevins and within four miles of Hope. It leveled plantations and buildings, ruined vegetation, damaged farms, and wrecked crops of wheat rye and cotton. Many homes and businesses were damaged as roads and telegraph lines were destroyed.
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Texarkana
Planta
Blevins
Hope
Dolph
Washington
Tornado Strikes Texas and Arkansas Causing Fatalities and Wide Damage
In Texarkana and surrounding counties, physicians nurses and relief workers rush to storm damaged areas in northwestern Texas and southeastern Arkansas. Deaths estimated from twenty to forty with injuries in the hundreds. Avinger Texas reports seven deaths after the storm half a mile southeast of town wrecking 15 homes and $150000 damage. Overall county damage may reach about $1 million.
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Texarkana
Tex
Texas
Arkansas
Cass
Bowie
Miller and Hamstead
Avinger
Cyclone Wrecks Towns in Arkansas and Missouri
Reported storms hit Shady Grove and Linden in Missouri causing dwelling and church demolitions and mill damage. Avinger Arkansas wind event left several farmhouses destroyed near Gladwater with one serious injury. Hampstead County Arkansas saw thirteen deaths with many bodies moved to Hope for relief efforts.
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Springfield
Shady Grove
Linden
Avinger
Arkansas
Gladwater
Hampstead
Hope
Fire risk at Westminster Abbey under police probe
London officials report discovery of inflammable material in Westminster Abbey cloisters. Scotland Yard investigates a Sinn Fein arson pilot as the source, with gasoline soaked rags and wood sticks found.
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London
Westminister Abbey
Scotland Yard
Sinn Fein
Life Certificates Awarded to Ohio Teachers
About 300 Ohio school teachers received life certificates in recent days. Noted certificates went to J. F. Glandon and A. Druggan of Athens.
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Ohio
J. F. Glandon
A. Druggan
Athens
Plan for May 1 coercion of Germany outlined by Briand
Paris reports complete military and economic coercion plans for Germany due May 1. They include occupation of the Ruhr and possibly Westphalia, recall of 1918 1919 military classes for three months, and a customs scheme to take three billion marks annually from the Ruhr. Germany argues it cannot pay before May 1 while seeking U S mediation.
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United Press
Paris
Germany
Briand
Millerand
Marshall Foch
Petain
Lacheur
Ruhr
Westphalia
Foch
Locheur
France
United States
America
European Council
Dear Boy- Guy I Love George Parallelogram Love Triangle
GRAND ISLAND Neb Apr 16 A love triangle widens into a parallelogram as two husbands rush east to pursue a “love bandit.” Frances Yates McCracken wrote to Roy and Guy saying she left with George McDonald after Roy, presumed killed, returned home to dispute her marriage. Frances had wed Roy before the war and later married Guy McCracken. She fled with George, a Chicago railroad worker, as Roy and Guy argued over custody and love.
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Grand Island
Neb
Frances Smith Yates McCracken
Roy
Guy
George McDonald
George
Frances
Roy Yates
France
Guy McCracken
McDonald
Chicago
Carmen men vote to take wage cut in Cleveland
The car men’s union voted by an overwhelming majority to accept a wage cut about 20 percent rather than accept arbitration with the Cleveland Railway Company. The new scale sets 55 cents an hour for new hires, 58 cents after nine months, 60 cents after a year, with time and a half on Sundays and holidays and time and a quarter for overtime on weekdays.
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Cleveland
Carmen’s Union
Cleveland Railway Company
Wheat and hay prospects brighten in Ohio report
Ohio crop reporter C J West says prospects for wheat and hay look satisfactory through April 13. Hessian fly and freezing caused little harm to wheat. Spring plowing progress ranges 25-50 percent north and 75 percent south. A recent freeze nearly finished peach buds except near Lake Erie. peach damage stands at 75-90 percent.
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Columbus
Arp
C. J. West
Lake Erie
Cassidy alias Edwards shot dead by Toledo detective
In Toledo Ohio on April 16 Detective William E. Ehrhardt shot and killed Harry Charles Cassidy alias Edwards as he attempted to draw a pistol during police surround of a house housing alleged gunmen. Police found in Cassidy clothing a Chicago address and a postcard to Wanda Lesson Clinton Iowa.
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Toledo
Harry Charles Cassidy
Edwards
William E. Ehrhardt
Cassidy
Ehrhardt
Chicago
Wanda Lesson
Clinton
Iowa
Ruxtineton
Women Seek Price Probe In This State
Columbus April 16 prosecuting attorneys statewide will be asked to summon special grand juries to probe high food prices after a Women’s Association of Commerce committee adopted resolutions. They urge investigations into profiteering and note milk dealers charging ten to thirteen cents a quart in some areas.
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Columbus
Women’s Association of Commerce
Congress Faces Several Bills On Tariffs And Tax
Washington April 16. Clarence Dubose reports that the emergency tariff bill moves slowly in the Senate with hearings yet undecided. Proponents expect passage, but a week may be needed amid disputes on the sales tax and committee organization. Senator Penrose accuses Democrats of delaying and contends hearings may proceed with old membership. Exchange adjustment features split experts, pushing Senate amendments to conference.
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Washington
Congress
Sam
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Penrose
Senate approves two ambassador nominations
Senate today confirmed George Harvey as U S ambassador to London and Myron T Herrick as ambassador to Paris in a paired diplomatic appointment.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Today
George Harvey
U. S
London
Myron T. Herrick
Paris
Port Clinton man fined on six fishing charges
A Port Clinton resident paid a $265 fine after pleading guilty to six fishing violations. Prosecutors cited multiple infractions including illegal gear and possession limits.
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Clinton
E. H
Board faces delays in wage talks with railway workers
National leaders say progress is slow and few agreements are likely by July 1 the board's set date. Linscott notes most issues remain unsettled, with all disputes to be referred back to the board for final adjustment when needed.
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Stacy G. I
T. C
Weil
Linscott
Former Kanawha deputy sheriff faces charges in embezzlement
W. F. Sneed, once Kanawha County deputy sheriff, appeared in Charleston following charges of embezzling about $54,000 from county funds. A warrant was sworn by Hamilton Morris, another former deputy sheriff.
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Charleston
W. Va
W. F. Sneed
Kanawha County
Hamilton Morri
Cornmeal lore booklet offered by government
The department of agriculture promotes corn meal dishes from crackling bread to polenta and batter pudding in a free household-help booklet. It highlights corn as the nation’s biggest crop and invites readers to request a copy by sending a name and two cents in stamps to Frederic J. Haskin, Washington Information Bureau, Washington, D. C.
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Department of Agericulture
Hation
Washington Information Bureau
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